Now I’m intrigued…
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@Jeff_AZ’s definitely been showing his edgier side lately!! 
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This describes me perfectly. 
(Every American boy next door has an edgier side that they can bring out from time to time. It enhances the shock value. LOL.)
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I voted once in a lifetime, but honestly I’m not sure. I’m a big fan, and we’ve worn costumes the last two times we went to WDW, but we (family of 4) spent a week in Europe for that much money. I have to look at the opportunity cost before I commit to going.
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I to was 12 when I saw it in the theater. I then read the book about 15 times. I would love to do this but librarians don’t make this much money. Oh well.
Yup. And that’s where we’re going next year. I got tired of waiting for the Starcruiser to become available.
Now that I’ve had a chance to look at it, I’m not that sad about foregoing it. I was surprised when I asked my (mostly) adult kids if they wanted to go, and they declined! After looking at the available descriptions, I’ve also decided to pass on it , for now.
I’m a pretty big SW fan (love The Mandalorian!). But in the end, I just can’t justify shelling out that kind of money for a franchise that has disappointed me. I just really disliked the last couple of movies and it looks like the theming mostly has to do with them. Even if it didn’t, I feel that Disney doesn’t deserve my money after how badly they botched the ending of this epic tale.
There are a few other Disney movies I’m lukewarm about, too, but just going on a ride with a theme I don’t like is different from spending two days and a lot of money on it.
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I ended up voting “every few years as new experiences are added” because once upon a time I said that WDW was a “once in a lifetime trip” and we all know how that turned out…
But really. It just depends on so much. People talking about if there was an all-immersive HP experience like this got me thinking. Generally, I consider myself more of a SW fan than HP, though I have a huge appreciation for both. But a lot of my appreciation for SW is fed by the books, some of which I consider equal to if not better than the HP books. And like @Pod mentioned, this experience will not be touched by those stories.
I will definitely have to try it once, but I think that the end result will be that I would be willing to shell out more, and more frequently, for a weekend at Hogwarts via Universal than a weekend on a Starcruiser via Disney.
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I doubt I will ever stay at the SWGS. As much as I love Star Wars, I am not really into role playing. And without a role playing mindset, I feel the experience is greatly diminished. I think it would be cool to see and all, but certainly not for the price. For the same amount, we can do a week at Disney, easily, all inclusive.
If I had young kids, or was a kid myself still, I would be all about this! But at almost 50? And an introverted one at that? I will enjoy seeing others post their trip reports about it, instead.
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DS16, who is a huge SW fan, feels the same way. He wishes it was set during the Clone Wars.
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I like the idea of it being set in the middle of the story, too. Disney’s live-action successes (Rogue One and The Mandalorian) were also done that way. The continuity of it is interesting- to feel that you’re part of an ongoing saga would be cool.
I think introverts are who role-playing was made for. You can become someone else entirely. Ira Glass did an episode of This American Life about that and it was fascinating how can people transform when they put on a costume. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/506/transcript (listen or read the transcript).
I’ve got a couple of great Rey costumes I use for Halloween, but I’d rather dress as Padme, TBH. They’d probably have to have a costume surcharge for her, though, hah
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Uh. No. 
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I think there are different types of introverts, or maybe different reasons people are introverted. I tend to be a pretty quiet person in group situations, preferring to mostly listen or talk to one person. Usually not one to call attention to myself. I have done cosplay a couple times, and it was okay. I think my problem is trying to improvise - I’m just not that quick on my feet!
Now despite all this, I will always volunteer for things at Disney. I figure if they ask for a volunteer, it is going to be good. I have been chosen twice at the bird show in AK to participate in the demonstration and it was so much fun.
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That’s true in a very general sense, too. I never leave the house without a hat. I feel like an old person otherwise. And I totally get why some people wear sunglasses outdoors all the time.
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Good point. I want to change my vote!
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You can! Click on “Hide results” and change your vote.
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It’s a way to hide 
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Agreed. I am a pretty extreme introvert IRL, especially when I was younger, but I was in plays and musicals in high school and had a summer in college where I worked as a costumed performer and it did help me transform in those moments.
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I just checked. I can book a 7 night cruise on the Fantasy (verandah) for less than the 2 nights (3 adults).
I bet I could do two RCL cruises for the price?
If it was something that I would love and was longer than two nights- maybe -but it is just not enough for the money for me.
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A lot of introverts enjoy role playing.
It doesn’t get much more introverted than my husband, but you put him in a stormtrooper’s armor or a T-Rex inflatable costume and he is 100% in character. It needs to be a costume that covers his face though. He is truly transformed. It’s awesome.
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